tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post1789764558815839383..comments2024-03-27T17:34:52.560-05:00Comments on A Garden Carried in the Pocket: These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnellyjenclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-65576086346632057832015-10-24T00:11:46.792-05:002015-10-24T00:11:46.792-05:00Nellie Bly is one of my favorite historical people...Nellie Bly is one of my favorite historical people, so her name immediately jumped out at me. :-) I haven't read this one, but it does sound interesting. I think I might like it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-25908030458692806012015-10-12T09:59:43.437-05:002015-10-12T09:59:43.437-05:00I think I'm going to have to look into more of...I think I'm going to have to look into more of Donnelly's work. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-43923481332171671292015-10-11T16:55:59.645-05:002015-10-11T16:55:59.645-05:00Oh fun! I read Donnelly's book Revolution and ...Oh fun! I read Donnelly's book Revolution and enjoyed it a lot, and I don't think I've read anything else by her so far. But this sounds solid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-91723186203855041722015-10-11T06:14:59.130-05:002015-10-11T06:14:59.130-05:00The only other thing I've read by Donnelly was...The only other thing I've read by Donnelly was The Winter Rose several years ago, but I didn't realize it when I requested this one. Now, I realize Donnelly has won all kinds of awards and praise for her YA work. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-37689309003651043812015-10-10T13:32:24.920-05:002015-10-10T13:32:24.920-05:00I think I've read one of Jennifer Donnelly'...I think I've read one of Jennifer Donnelly's books before and it was also a historical but I didn't realize she also wrote YA. I'll have to keep a look out for this one as I like the timeframe and of course a mystery! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-26005060409751088692015-10-10T07:07:03.823-05:002015-10-10T07:07:03.823-05:00The cover doesn't match the content, but I lik...The cover doesn't match the content, but I liked the setting and the characters. Especially the minor character of Oscar! jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-41728135381108793622015-10-10T07:05:54.095-05:002015-10-10T07:05:54.095-05:00It reads pretty quickly; I don't remember ever...It reads pretty quickly; I don't remember ever feeling it was "too long." I enjoy long books that don't feel long. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-7927234927060479672015-10-10T00:07:59.616-05:002015-10-10T00:07:59.616-05:00I'd thought this is a book for adults but that...I'd thought this is a book for adults but that cover is sure eye -catching. The premise sounds intriguing too. Will have to check this out. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22616974.post-47596458293207154492015-10-09T17:48:37.068-05:002015-10-09T17:48:37.068-05:00I just put this on hold at my library a couple of ...I just put this on hold at my library a couple of days ago; glad to know it doesn't disappoint. But 496 pages? Yikes. What happened to editing???Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com